69 minutes ago Helen Flanagan steals red carpet in vibrant silk gown at Pride of Britain Awards 2024

Former Coronation Street favourite Helen Flanagan was quick to steal the show at this year's Pride of Britain Awards as she walked the red carpet in a vivid pink ballgown that oozed Hollywood glamour

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94 minutes ago People's 'heads hurt' after realising they've been pronouncing Daim incorrectly

Halloween is just around the corner and many people are preparing to stock up on chocolates and sweets - but some firm favourites boast brand names that many of us are saying wrong

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1 hour ago Liam Payne was 'preyed on' by dealers: Singer had been clean 'for weeks' and was winning battle against his demons in US before he was given drugs at Buenos Aires hotel, close friend says

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died last Wednesday aged 31, had struggled with poor mental health for years and had sought treatment for his excessive alcohol and drug consumption.

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5 hours ago Fury as radical Australian senator Lidia Thorpe posts beheaded King Charles cartoon hours after hijacking and embarrassing King by accusing him of 'genocide' at royal welcome event

Dressed in a native fur coat, Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe, 51, shouted at Parliament House in Canberra that the King had 'committed genocide against our people', adding: 'F*** the colony'.

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5 hours ago Rupert Murdoch’s Dow Jones and New York Post sue AI firm for ‘illegal copying’

Publishers file suit against Perplexity AI, accusing startup of ‘brazen scheme’ and ‘freeriding on valuable content’The media baron Rupert Murdoch’s Dow Jones and the New York Post filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI on Monday, claiming the artificial intelligence startup engages in a “massive amount of illegal copying” of their copyrighted work.The lawsuit is the latest salvo in a bitter ongoing battle between publishers and tech companies over how the latter may use copyrighted content without authorization to build and operate their AI systems. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Firefighter, 44, died after 'taking cocaine' following day of drinking with colleagues, inquest hears

Francois 'Frankie' Childs, 44, became 'rigid' and 'unresponsive' after returning to his home in Prestwich, Bury, following an afternoon at the pub with his friends in Manchester.

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6 hours ago Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee slams ITV after controversial AI announcement

ITV announced plans recently to hire someone to fill a role involving the spearheading 'AI-driven innovations in content creation,' which prompted some criticism

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6 hours ago Serious Fraud Office probes £112mn hotel built by leading UK trade union

Birmingham project commissioned by Unite has been valued at way below its construction cost

Society

8 hours ago Boots shoppers snap up 'better than Dyson Airwrap' hair styler slashed by 55% with £121 off online

The 'must-have' set has been hailed as 'better than' the Dyson Airwrap and costs a fraction of the price

Economics

8 hours ago Wetherspoons pub owned by Lord Sugar was overrun by squatters days after closing

Shortly after the popular east London pub was closed in the building owned by businessman and TV star Lord Alan Sugar, it played host to a number of unwelcome visitors

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